The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-01
LAWMAKERS INTERVIEWED.
The Views of congressman on Some
Important Questions.
As Summed up by journal Of DEM
ocratic Tendencies.
Tariff Revision, Postal Telegraph
and the Next President.

the questions to be presented lfOr its action
during the coming session, and particularly
relating to the tariff, reduction of the sur
plus revenue aud the postal telegraph. The
Post will summarize the interviews as fol-
lows: speaker Carlisle believes in an i'm
mediate reduction of surplus revenues, and
in reducing the taxes which produce these
revenues by at least S75,O00.0O0 annually.
His Democratic followers, who voted with
Morrison in the last Congress, generally take
the same position. OF the new Democrats
who sided with Randall now in the city, Nc
Adoo, ,Stahlnecker, Viking and Merriman are
quoted as experiencing somewhat change
of heart. The sentiment of the Northwest
ern Congressmen is that free trade senti-
ment is growing in that section. Democratic
Representatives from Minnesota and Michi-
gan have the higest confidence that their
two Stat, an be made Democratic upon the
revenue reform issue. Lyman of Ohio, Re-
publican, protectionist, comes out for reduc-
ton of the revenue. Many other Republic
be- be done with the tariff, though a
few like Sawyer and Bacon Of
New York and Jackson of Pennsyl-
vania, think nothing can be done this session.
Many ways of reducing the surplus, are sug
QaSteQ v
Guiding Representatives Cathings of Missis-
sippi, Shively of Indiana, Taulbee and Car
nth of Kentucky, and Abbott of Texas, who
favor compromise, such as taking the tax
off tobacco. They prefer reducing the tax
on fruit brandies. The proposition to take
while the question of putting sugar on the
free list finds some advocates, mainly among
the Republicans. The Louisiana congress-
men, to whom this is a very vital question.
say that their State is divided. The north.
ern portion favor free sugar, and the gulf
section is opposed. Democratic sentiment
is largely in favor of increasing the free list,
adding to it salt, lumber and the necessaries
of life Representative Bynum OF Indiana
thinks good bill to reduce the tariff can be
passed without the support OF Randall, and
adds that the Republicans of the West and
Northwest are beginning to feel they cannot
longer oppose such a measure with political
safety. Representative Turner OF Kansas
comes forward with a new proposition, to
subsidize exported grains. Quite number
of congressman favor a Democratic caucus
before the tariff matter comes up in the
House.
'The views on the postal telegraph are
both diverse and interesting. Unlike the
tariff, it is not party question. Represent
atives who favor it are quite numerous. Mr..
Whitthorne Of Tennessee thinks the govern
ment can support a telegraphic system as 1t
did the postal system, beginning with wires
between the large cities. jackson OF Penn
sylvania fav0rs an experimental line be-
tween Philadelphia and New York; Browne
of Indiana win probably support any well
considered scheme, and Whiting of Michigan
will favor the project if started on sound
basis. Thomas of Illinois, and Walker,
Stone and Wade of Michigan favor govern
ment telegraph, the. latter wanting the gov
ernment to appropriate ten millions for the
purpose. Woodburn of Nevada favors the
governments buying existing lines, instead
of starting on new basis. On the other
hand, the arguments against government
ownership, given by Sutton OF Missouri,
Wise of Virginia, Merriman of New York
and a number of others, are that the
government ought not to increase the civil
list by $1,000 telegraph operators, and that
the government ought not to go into private
business scheme because 1t Is unwise and un-
democratic. All the Congressman, with one
or two exceptions, such as Taulbee OF Ken
lucky, agree that strong pressure will be
made to bring the matter before the present
Congress, and seem willing to devote some
time to a thorough discussion.
mot a single doubt is expressed by either
Democrats or Republicans as to the renom-
ination of Cleveland. The unanimous SEN
timent is that Democratic candidate for
Vice President must come from the West.
Indiana Congressman favor Governor Gray,
delegation Is dyiar ~ aeiss anu LII .o.i
Stevenson. Blanchard, Of Louisiana, re-
chile ticket The Republican Congressman
usually favor Mr.. Blaine, although the Ohio
representatives mention Senator Sherman
as very likely choice. Representative Can
non of Illinois, chairman of the judiciary
committee when the Republicans controlled
the house, thinks that Blaine could carry
his State better than anybody else, and says
that unless the Republican candidate can
carry New York the party will be defeated.
Maine Post offices.
Fred NJ Bartlett was today appointed post
master at Bryant's Pond, Oxford county. vice
Mrs. Eliza A. Jacobs, removed.
The post Office at Ossippee Mills was dis
continued today.
Susan II. Dennis has been commissioned
postmistress at East New Portland.
A change has been announced in the Star
schedule from Calais to Eastport. Leave
Calais daily except Sundays at p. M, or on
arrival Of mail from McAdam Junction: Ar
rive at Eastport in six hours. Leave East
port daily, except Sunday, at 130 p. M, or in
season to connect with night train for Nc
Adam Junction. Arrive in Calais In six
hours.
Pensions Granted.
The following pensions have been granted
to Maine people;
James Robinson, North sebago.
Benson Meservey, Washington.
James Powell, Cundy's Harbor.
Elisha II. Lyford, Vinal Haven.
INCREASE.
William Nash, Portland.
John l. Sawyer, Mechanic Falls.
Henry W. Gray, OrlaDd.
Moulton o. Dodge, Exeter Mills.
Stephen III. Foster, Danforth.
The Caucuses.
Chairman Cannon will call a caucus of the
Republican members of the House in the
hall of the House at 8 o'clock Saturday after
noon. The names of the men to be given
complimentary votes for the Speakership
and the four general offices of the House
will be agreed upon: A caucus OF kepu6ll-
can Senators on the Turpie contested election
from Indiana is expected Saturday. ObJec-
tion will be made to Turpie taking his seat
on Monday.
A call for caucus of Democratic members
of the House Saturday evening to nominate
has been prepared. 1t will be auth0ritatively
published tomorrow.
Senator Haie's Seat.
Mr.Quay, Pennsylvania new Senator,
will take Sabin's old seat next to Paddock,
and Sabin will move up just one seat to
Hale's place, the Maine Senator going to
the better seat which Warner Miller had last
winter. The six seats which formerly made
up the fourth row on the Republican side, in
what is irreverently called the amen" cor
ner. have dwindled down to two, and one of
them will be the resting place of the Hon.
w. X. Chandler of New Hampshire. The
other will he kept by Bowen of Colorado,
who is one of the very few Senators content
to stay in the amen" corner.
Prof. Balrd's Funeral.
The funeral services of the late Prof.
Spencer f. Baird, who died last August, took
place in the chapel Of Oak Hill Cemetery
this morning. Rev. DIR. Giesy, of the
Epiphapy Church, ofiiciated The cofin was
placed in the vault Of Gen. Churchill, u. s.
A., Mrs. Baird's father.
For the Convention.
The Icontest for the place of holding the
next Republican national convention is
growing warmer. A large delegation from
Omaha is the latest to make its appearance.
They came backed to offer a bonus of $780,
600 for the convention. Chicago, Omaha,
Minneapolis and Philadelphia are all in the
field and will be represented here before the
end Of the week by. strong delegations to
bid for the great gathering of Republicans.
THE Minneapolis delegation will come
through to the national capital with train
of FIVE cars specially chartered to carry the
representative assembly of her citizenship.
Speaking on behalf of the twin cities of
Minneapolis and st. Paul, Minneapolis will